Daily Photo: Keeping An Eye on Me

I was outside photographing some merchandise in front of all the greenery, and of course I couldn’t possibly do that without supurrvision. You can see that Mimi is especially peeved that she is not able to manage my setup and lighting and she is certain the photos will be a disaster. Jelly Bean is enjoying the air, Basil wants to know what I’m doing, and Mariposa is there because she was the first one to come to the door and watch me. In the photo, she is watching something rustling around in the ivy, much more exciting than the human bumbling around with her cane and her camera and a couple of crates trying to get a good angle on things in front of the phlox.

Three at the door.

And indeed the photos were a little bit problematic, but not so much as the ones I took of them at the door. For some reason they were all very dark or blurry and took quite a bit of adjustment to get them to clear up so you could see the kitties. Well, the black kitties, Mariposa was very clear to start with. Look at her sitting there with her white mittens side by side on the bottom edge of the screen door. Mimi is waiting for the door to open under her determined will. Jelly Bean is still napping. I am glad to know they care.

From Instagram

Artsy Mimi.

Mimi making patterns.

It’s a beautiful morning and Mariposa is celebrating. This is not a good kitty thing to do but I understand how she feels.

Mariposa climbing the door.

Looks like everyone is heading for the heights this morning. Basil, Bella and Mewsette are settling down to enjoy an all day nap.

Friends in high places

Mimi’s tiny pawprints.

Mimi’s tiny pawprints.

Six cats enjoying morning sun. We are loving all the space in our reorganized basement. We start the day down there with laundry and creative work in my printing studio, kitties play and sunbathe. Hopefully it stays dry.

Photos from years past

Daily Photo: Interesting, 2018

Green Glow

Because I couldn’t decide which one. I took the photo trying to capture the glow of that green mid-century compote. I knew I’d use it for something in a photo, but I also liked the composition of the two cats. I desaturated the rest of the photo bit by bit until even the cats were desaturated, everything but the compote and its glow, and then desaturated all of it. I like black and white photos with a lot of contrast. So I like them both.

Glow

From Instagram

Bella’s violet mousie escaped behind the cabinet! What a way to start the week.

A little cat butt for the morning.

A Peck of Red Peppers and Mimi and Me

Enjoying some compositions with red ripe jalapenos with nice green stems on the violet bench. Mimi had a part in it as well.

A nice array with stems inside.

Stems outside.

With a blue flower for a little extra color.

Why are you photographing the peppers and not me?

Rolling around.

Nap.

Also…Good Morning

Good Morning

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Other Photos Posted On or Around This Date…

A Basil-in-the-Box, 2017

Basil-in-the-box

Basil found a perfectly Basil-sized box and settled right into it. His big round eyes might be from his surprise that the box fits so well, or it might be because of the big scary kitty staring at him from the bag just behind him. You just never know with Basil.

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From Instagram

Mimi is not pleased with her leash, but she does love to be outdoors, especially now that I’ve cleaned off the bricks on the patio by the basement door. I believe she was watching a bee, but someday I may add a butterfly to that phlox and do a painting of this.

My little flower enjoys a flower.

Instagram version.

Above is the filtered instagram version, but I kind of like the regular version too, below.

My little flower enjoys a flower.

And then earlier the young’ns were lined up in their favorite spots getting some sun.

Lined up for the sun.

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Kittens On the Loose, and a Visitor, 2015

All three kittens enjoy the new channel on Cat TV.

They all love the windowsill and spent most of their time there!

Theodore and Simon enjoy the windowsill.

Kittens had another “day out” in the upstairs yesterday and are obviously becoming more accustomed to the upstairs and all its interesting piles of boxes and packing materials and the computer and all sorts of other things.

Simon wants to know what’s next?

All the adults greet them differently, mostly with interest though Mr. Sunshine likes to hiss to make sure they know who is the mancat. Kittens respond appropriately, sitting down to think about what meaningless crumbs they are, but everyone gets over it pretty quickly.

Basil watches the chickadees with Theodore.

Basil is less shocked at the magical appearance of three little cats and more curious. One by one they are fine, and it’s so funny to look at this and remember that a year ago he was a little smaller than them and now he’s nearly a grown up. Soon I’ll be able to let them downstairs too, and then the basement! I’m not sure I’m ready for that.

I have some lovely photos of them from today in addition to these, but with those I’m setting up gallery posts for each of the kittens to promote their adoption. I’ll be posting those today and tomorrow, and I can’t wait to share! In the meantime…

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Today’s photos from Instagram and Facebook

Today’s studio supervisory staff, Simon, Alvina and Theodore. Ninjas are waiting in the wings (napping on the bed) in case instruction is needed (or a piece of kitten food is found in the bathroom).

My studio supervisors, learning early.

Jelly Bean is ready if any tiny morsel of kitten food magically reappears.

Basil and Mewsette nonchalantly nap on the bed.

My studio supervisors, learning early.

They discovered the bedroom too, and that nice big fluffy bed, and a window full of critters!

Enjoying the windowsill and bed.

Lots for kittens to see! Theodore and Simon. Don’t forget, these little fluffballs are up for adoption!

Theodore and Simon butt to butt on the windowsill.

Simon learns the meaning of “no”. It took 27 tries and some pieces of waxed paper backing from double-sided tape.

Simon learns the meaning of “no” while I’m working on some framing.

Simon has a great time with the tape backing.

Simon has a great time with the tape backing.

Simon has a great time with the tape backing.

Simon learns the meaning of “no” while I’m working on some framing.

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And we had some exciting visitors!

Maureen and Cecil Chatwin visited us all the way from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada! They were visiting their daughter in Philadelphia and decided to visit a few others in the U.S., and since Pittsburgh is on their route back home Maureen said they’d like to visit here and meet Mimi and the kids and all the fosters. Maureen has been a Creative Cat reader for at least three years and found me through another reader in Winnipeg, Denise Sitter, who will also (finally) be getting her framed Daily Sketch to add to her gallery of daily sketches and prints.

Just about all the adult cats greeted Maureen and Cecil at the door and kept them busy when they came in. I was surprised that Basil and Bella, who are usually shy at first, stayed put and greeted them with the rest. When Cecil used my computer for hotel reservations Bella stayed right where she was, and Mimi kept an eye on him too. Charm really enjoyed the scalp massage, and Mimi helped Maureen to choose some greeting cards too.

Maureen greets at least five of the black cats.

Mimi makes recommendations for Maureen’s card purchases.

Maureen greets at least five of the black cats.

Cecil’s computer use is supervised by Mimi and Bella.

Charm lies down and relaxes for a little head scratch.

Visitors are fun, especially those from our neighbors to the north! Giuseppe sent a special face rub message to Mlle., and even though our visitors aren’t traveling anywhere near Steel City North, we are sure Mlle. will get the message as they go across the border!

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Impostor! 2014

Impostor!

Kennedy is clearly not amused that Giuseppe is sitting at the baby gate trying to imitate him in order to get Kennedy’s treats and special foods.

That didn’t stop Giuseppe from giving the big-eyed sad kitten look through the baby gate. He has no shame.

He even hung out by the baby gate with the big sad kitty eyes.

It all started when I was getting ready in the bathroom in the morning, and Kennedy always sits and watches then walks figure 8s around my ankles. I turned around and instead of seeing the one black cat I’d expected I saw two.

I turned around and saw two black cats.

Kennedy is doing extremely well. I’d been very concerned last week when he just quit eating and though he was still active he seemed despondent. It was serious enough that I thought it might be his time to let go. I got him to the veterinarian (thanks to all who donated!) and then had two reiki sessions to help him balance his energy and to help me pinpoint where he needed help. It seemed that right side was giving him trouble though he felt happy and didn’t seem ready to go. Between that and a bit more accupuncture, then an herb Dr. Michelle prescribed, he’s a new cat. No more restless energy and wandering, aimless vocalizing and litterbox issues as well as lack of appetite. Where he used to wake up when I walked past the room he sleeps soundly and I have to wake him up sometimes. When he’s up he’s much more graceful and measured, and that stiff spine is supple enough that it curves, and sometimes I really do mistake him for one of the other black cats. I hope this is the next step toward greater healing.

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Only the Shadows Know, 2012

Conspiring.

So what were the boys up to, as I looked around the corner to see their shadows on the floor, but not them?

Probably just conspiring in a little brotherly bathing, I think!

It’s Giuseppe and Mr. Sunshine, not the typical partners in crime, all the more reason to wonder.

Nothing transpired from the conspiracy, except some play and a bath and a nap in the tub.

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